Tender

Kent Restorative Justice and Mediation Service

  • 7 Force Commercial Services

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-010360

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03bdc9

Published 11 April 2023, 2:13pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

7 Force Commercial Services

Suffolk Constabulary

Martlesham Heath

IP5 3QS

Contact

Cheryl.Barsdell@herts.police.uk

Email

7forceprocurement@ecis.police.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKH1 - East Anglia

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://7force.force.com

Buyer's address

https://7force.force.com

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://7force.force.com/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://7force.force.com/

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Public order and safety


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Kent Restorative Justice and Mediation Service

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent is seeking suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to tender for the Provision of Restorative Justice and Mediation Services for Kent.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £2,600,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
  • 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
  • 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
  • 75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals
  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
  • 75230000 - Justice services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Kent

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent is seeking suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to tender for the Provision of a Restorative Justice and Mediation Service for Kent.

The aim of this service is to help those participating deal with the impact of crime, and where possible to move forward with their lives after crime by enabling effective communication which aims to repair the harm. It supports the following outcomes for those participating:

• Cope and where possible recover
• Better able to cope with aspects of everyday life
• Feeling informed
• Support is relevant to needs and when they wanted it
• Reduced harm and re-offending
• Increase Awareness

The Contract will initially be for 4 years from 1 October 2023 with the option to extend annually for up to a further 3 years (total 7 year contract term).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £2,600,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 October 2023

End date

30 September 2030

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

A TUPE Confidentiality Undertaking Agreement must be signed by bidders prior to them receiving TUPE informaion


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

15 May 2023

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

15 May 2023

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2030

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

BiP Solutions

Medius 60, Pacific Way

Glasgow

G51 1DZ

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.bipsolutions.com/

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

BiP Solutions

Medius 60, Pacific Way

Glasgow

G51 1DZ

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.bipsolutions.com/